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Foz do Iguaçu, Paranå, Brazil
@claraschwimann
Member since 2019
!!! I'm in Europe for now đȘđșđ !!!! Not in Foz currently, but still happy to help with information! CURRENT MISSION Never stop learning and living fully through people, languages, cultures and experiences with an open mind. I traveled through Latin America from March 2021 to April 2022⊠how could I not fall in love with it? The people, the energy, the warmth. I honestly feel 50% Latina and 50% European now đ Studying in Foz, but temporarily back in Europe. PHILOSOPHY Never forget that life is a gift. ABOUT ME Clara, 26. French mum, Austrian dad, born in Germany, raised in France. Since childhood Iâve rarely stayed more than 6 months in the same place â so yes, the travel and cultural curiosity bug came early đ Ich interessiere mich fĂŒr alles â Reisen, Sprachen, Astronomie und vieles mehr đ Respekt und ZuverlĂ€ssigkeit sind fĂŒr mich das Wichtigste. Soy una persona abierta al mundo, respetuosa, sincera y honesta. Estou aberta a conhecer pessoas, compartilhar experiĂȘncias e aprender com elas. I enjoy all kinds of sports, even if Iâm not an expert in one! For me, CS is one of the best ways to travel through people, learn from cultures and create real human connections. I met friends for life thanks to CS, and whenever I can, I share the CS spirit around me âš
Interested in Art
Interested in Baking
Fluent in German
Learning Chinese (Simplified)
Something I would tell my younger self is...
fait confiance Ă la vie, elle t'emmĂšrera sur le bon chemin.
One topic that I can talk about for hours is...
travel, languages, what I learned, who I met and made me discover the beauty of human beings
The best travel tip I've received is...
laisse le voyage te guider
My ideal travel itinerary: planned or go-with-the-flow?
improvise
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
As I was an au pair in the region of Galicia, I tried couchsurfing in Valencia for the first time in 2019. It was an amazing experience and I immediately wanted to continue living such experiencesđ Now that I have some experience as guest and host, I can really affirm that couchsurfing is just THE best. I met so many people I wouldn't have known otherwise and of course I learned so much about cultures, languages, people and myself. Plus, I think couchsurfers are living heroes haha : Always helping and giving everything they have and receiving as much!! I'm sooo looking forwards to meet you guys and learn as much as I can from each other with respect. Always happy to share. I really got the Latin vibes traveling with CS through South America for a year. It made me even more in love with the app and getting to know a country through its people! I love evolving from complete strangers to friends in a couple of hours... Only people, who have experienced couchsurfing can understand the strong bond, which exists between the ones using this incredible app. Always with respect and tolerance. So let's new adventures begin!!
Music, Movies, and Books
I listen to many type of music and I like dancing! Me encanta mucho bailar, cantar y la mĂșsica en general. Amo dansar e cantar mas nĂŁo sou especialista kkkkk I love films, all kind of movies except horror! I like movies that teach us a lesson, such as biopics or films inspired by true stories. I read also a lot and all kind of books from information to fantasie to drama.... But since the begin of my studies I had less time and during traveling it's hard to find time, but I enjoy reading and learning new things in general! I'm curious of the world.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
-2x paragliding for my 16th birthday -Aupair in Australia -seeing wild dolphins swimming -diving and discovering the Great Barrier Reef -sleeping in a tent in the Natinal Park Karijini (WA, Australia) -observing the beautiful australian sky without light pollution -beautiful experiences in Spain as Aupair -me fui a dedo y encontrĂ© asĂ por casualidad una familia maravillosa en Punta Arenas, Chile. AcabĂ© quedandome 4 meses allĂ. Cuando llama el destino, hay que seguirlo. -subir la montaña 7 colores a 5000m de altura en Cusco, PerĂș -cruzar la Amazonas por barco de Iquitos, PerĂș a Leticia, Colombia -living the Iguaçu waterfall on the Brazilian's and Argentina's side (more and more soon!!) -making long life friends in 4 months in Brazil
Teach, Learn, Share
I took part in a Mandarin class at University some years ago and I would like to keep learning the language. Sharing life experiences and time together is a gift and I will do my best to be an exemplar guest. Ich kann gerne meine Erfahrungen teilen und ich wĂŒrde gerne einfach Zeit zusammen verbringen. Es ist fĂŒr mich ein Geschenk eingeladen zu sein und ich gebe immer mein Bestes, um der beste Gast zu sein. Ich koche auch gerne. Intercambiar experiencias y pasar tiempo juntos es un regalo y harĂ© mi posible para ser el perfecto huĂ©sped. Estou muito curiosa e adoro viajar, aprender mais sobre as lĂnguas, a comida, as culturas y suas tradiçÔes. TambĂ©m gosto de cocinar. Je trouve que partager du temps ensemble est un cadeau et je prendrais soin de profiter de cette opportunitĂ© pour ĂȘtre un hĂŽte exemplaire et attentif. Je suis d'une nature curieuse et j'aime beaucoup le voyage et tout ce qui va avec. Les cultures, les traditions et langues m'intriguent et me poussent Ă aller vers les autres. J'aime aussi cuisiner et apprendre d'autres façons de faire en cuisinant ensemble.
What I Can Share With Hosts
a fun and respectful company eine interessante und kluge Gesellschaft uma companhia autĂȘntica e respeitosa una compañĂa agradable y autĂ©ntica I can teach French, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese. đ€ Posso ensinar francĂȘs, alemĂŁo, inglĂȘs, espanhol. Ich kann Französisch, Englisch, Spanisch, Portugiesisch beibringen. Puedo enseñarle el francĂ©s, inglĂ©s, alemĂĄn y portuguĂ©s. Je peux vous apprendre l'allemand, l'anglais, l'espagnol et le portugais. đ I would like to share nice conversations about cultures, languages, cooking, life experiences, ect. I don't mind doing things that my host is interesting in or what ever he/she proposes. I'm open to learning new things and enjoying new places, experiences, interests... Quiero poder intercambiar ideas y mucho mĂĄs con mi anfitriĂłn. J'aimerais beaucoup partager d'intĂ©ressantes conversations sur des thĂšmes comme les cultures, langues, l'histoire, partager des expĂ©riences passĂ©es, des voyages rĂ©alisĂ©s, ect. De surtout passer un bon moment sans tabous ni apprioris. Je suis ouverte Ă toutes nouvelles expĂ©riences dans le respect et la bonne humeur. J'adore apprendre et le plus simple c'est d'apprendre avec les gens qu'on rencontre. Comme je l'ai dĂ©jĂ dit, je suis ouverte d'esprit et curieuse d'apprendre.